After the qualification round, the Colorado Avalanche were co-favorites to win the Stanley Cup according to the betting markets. After Game 4 of their semifinal series against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, they're now one loss away from being eliminated.
"In terms of belief, we have no choice. We're just trying to get Game 5, and go from there," said Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon, after a 5-4 loss that handed Dallas a 3-1 series lead. Colorado faces a potential playoff exit on Monday night in Edmonton.
Colorado got back into the series with a 6-4 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night.